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Join a Team That is Committed to 'Building Brighter Futures' at Paxman Academy

Are you a highly organised and experienced administrator ready to take on a new challenge in a supportive school environment?

At Paxman Academy, we're dedicated to creating an ordered, stimulating learning environment where every student is valued, respected, and encouraged to achieve their best.

We're searching for an exceptional Office Manager to lead our busy front office team and ensure the smooth and efficient running of administrative functions for the school. You will be the first point of contact for visitors, staff, and parents, and play a key role in supporting the Senior Leadership Team with communication and event coordination.

• The successful candidate will work 37 hours per week (8am - 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am - 3:30pm Friday).
• This is a 39-week-per-year role, which includes term time and non-pupil days.

A Day in the Life:

• You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:
• Overseeing the day-to-day running of the school office and line management of administrative staff.
• Management of office systems including communications, calendars, filing and procurement.
• Ensuring compliance with safeguarding and data protection requirements.
• Liaison with external agencies, parents and stakeholders with professionalism and discretion.

What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A confident, approachable and proactive outlook.
• Strong ICT skills, ideally with experience of Google Apps and Arbor.
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ideally have experience in a school or education setting with a working knowledge of school policies and procedures.

For full details, please see the attached Job Outline and Person Specification.

Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.

Professional Development:

• A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.
• Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.

Employee Benefits:

• A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.
• A Health Cash Plan to help manage your everyday healthcare costs.
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.
• Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, access to discounts via free membership to Perkbox, eligibility for a Blue Light Card, and more.

Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity

The Sigma Trust is deeply committed to safeguarding and protecting the well-being of the children and young people we work with. As an equal opportunity workplace, we celebrate diversity and believe our strength comes from working together.

To Apply:

Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by Midnight on Sunday 5th October via My New Term:

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/147080/EDV-2025-PA-40113

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.

Information about the School

Paxman Academy opened in September 2019 and admitted 180 Year 7 students in the first year.

Paxman Academy is committed to providing an ordered, stimulating learning environment in which all students are encouraged to achieve their best. It is determined that all students should be valued through the provision of a broad, relevant, balanced and challenging curriculum that caters for individual needs; this is encouraged within an atmosphere of mutual respect. The Academy recognises its role within the broader community. It is determined to maintain a STEM focus throughout the curriculum and across extended learning opportunities. It identifies learning as a lifelong process and values the contribution made by parents and others to the creation of a partnership. Within this partnership, and through learning opportunities provided, students will develop skills, attitudes and values that prepare them to accept the challenges and responsibilities of adult life.

Paxman Academy embraces the values of The Sigma Trust to ensure that all students will fulfil their potential and transform life chances for all.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.